Pro Black Belt Academy reopens under new ownership in McKinney
Pro Black Belt Academy offers Taekwondo, American Karate, Kickboxing and Jiujitsu classes for children and adults. (Mary Katherine Shapiro/Community Impact) Pro Black Belt Academy reopened in December under new ownership, Chief of Instruction Cardinal Blades said. The business offers Taekwondo, American Karate,...
Mesquite Man Sentenced To Over 11 Years In Prison For Fentanyl Trafficking
A 31-year-old Mesquite man has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for fentanyl trafficking in the Eastern District of Texas, according to U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Arob Kolnyang pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and was sentenced to 135...
Plano Police investigate fatal collision on Dallas Parkway
A 20-year-old Dallas man died Jan. 3 after his vehicle struck a curb, crashed into a power pole and caught fire on Dallas Parkway in Plano, police said. Nathaniel Molina was traveling southbound in a silver Hyundai Accent at about 12:15 p.m. when the vehicle left the roadway in the 1500 block near a car dealership,...
Collin County DA’s Office Sheds Light on Death Penalty Decisions in Citizens Prosecutor Academy
In a recent initiative to demystify the inner workings of the legal process, the Collin County Criminal District Attorney's Office held a Citizens Prosecutor Academy where First Assistant District Attorney Bill Wirskye guided locals through the gravity of capital murder cases. As reported via the Collin County...
Suspect dead after police chase on Dallas North Tollway
ADDISON, Texas - A suspect was pronounced dead after a police chase across Addison and the Dallas North Tollway last night. At around 8:30 p.m. Monday, Addison police officers were involved in a car chase that began in Addison and ended in Plano. The chase began following an aggravated assault...
Frisco Hot-Car Horror: Dallas Mom Charged with Murder in Toddler’s Death
Frisco police have charged a Dallas woman in the death of a 15-month-old who died after being left inside a sweltering vehicle, authorities say. Investigators allege the child was left for hours on Aug. 16, 2025, in a car with a broken air-conditioning system and later brought to Medical City Plano, where the child...
Blue Lake Dental to offer preventative, emergency dental care in McKinney
Blue Lake Dental is set to open in McKinney. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact) Blue Lake Dental is set to open soon in McKinney, practice co-owner Dr. Nancy Luu said. The practice is owned by Luu and her husband, Dr. Vu Dang who is also a dentist, and will offer comprehensive dental care to patients of all ages. A...
Plano Among Best Cities To Find a Job In 2026
With the new year underway, job seekers across the country are reassessing their priorities, from pay and security to the appeal of starting over somewhere new. For those considering a move, Plano is emerging as a standout option. WalletHub’s 2026 Best Places to Find a Job report places Plano at No. 7 nationwide,...
NB lanes of Dallas North Tollway closed near Parker Road in Plano after police...
PLANO, Texas — All northbound lanes of the Dallas North Tollway are closed near Parker Road in Plano because of a police chase and crash, officials say. The Plano Police Department said the incident is related to a chase that started in Addison. The Texas Department of Public Safety helped Addison officials in...
EPIC housing project developer wants to move forward, submits documents to Collin County
The developer of the community formerly known as EPIC City is seeking to move forward with the project — despite a lawsuit Attorney General Ken Paxton filed against the developer last month. Community Capital Partners, the corporate entity for the Muslim-oriented housing development EPIC City, has submitted routine...

















